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UT Southwestern STARS Summer Research

UT Southwestern offers an eight-week summer research opportunity for current juniors that is designed to give students an opportunity to work side by side with a faculty host in a research laboratory and to experience what it is like to work in a modern biomedical research laboratory. Students must be 16 by June 1st to qualify. For more information, visit the UTSW STARS website. Applications are due by January 20th.

Volunteer at the Perot

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Dallas Public Library

The Library needs volunteers year round for events and every day support.

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Dallas Public Library Teen Advisory Council (TAC)

TAC is dedicated to producing fun, engaging and thought-provoking programs for teens throughout the city of Dallas by using Dallas Public Library and its branches.

While in TAC you will have fun but also gain volunteer hours for school and college applications. Programs that have been created by TAC members include:

DIY YouTube Videos
Hosting Teen Talk Safe Spaces
TikTok Videos
YA author chats
Summer Teen Kits
SMART Summer Teen Scavenger Hunt

Book Master

Help library staff with any general library task to ensure everything runs smoothly day-to-day.

Help find books to send to other libraries across the city of Dallas
Ensure that books are in their correct order on the library shelves
Organize library materials and spaces as needed
Assist with weeding books from the library collection
Creating display cases
Sort donated materials

Events and Programming Collaborator

Would you like to help library staff prepare for library events? This selection is for volunteers who would like to help with both event preparations and the event itself. You will likely do different event/program related tasks each time you volunteer. Such as:

Assist with arts & crafts activities for story time and other children’s programming
Help staff with library after-school events
Arrange library spaces for cool events
Attend programs to help direct patrons to activities

Dallas Zoo Lights

Volunteer over the Holidays

Zoo Lights 2025 Volunteers are needed for Dallas Zoo Lights Dallas Zoo will be lighting up the night with holiday lights. Featuring LED sculptures, wrapped trees, and more! We will need around 25-35 volunteers each night. Uniform: Holiday Festive attire (IE, Holiday Sweater), with jeans, or dark pants. Please wear weather appropriate clothing, preferably layered, and comfortable shoes. **Students: If you are a High School student volunteering for credit, you will need to bring your form from your school for us to sign. Please indicate in the comments section what school you are from. Students should be 15+ years of age. 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Dallas Zoo Lights

The Dallas Zoo is looking for volunteers to help with their Zoo Lights holiday celebration. Event details:

Location: Dallas Zoo
Time: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Dates: Nightly from November 14, 2025 – January 4, 2026
- (Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day)

We are seeking 25 volunteers per night to assist with various aspects of the event, including activity stations, wayfinding, and guest engagement. Volunteers must be 16 years of age or older.

Volunteer Dress Code:
Holiday festive attire (e.g., a holiday sweater) with jeans or dark pants. Please dress appropriately for the weather, preferably in layers, and wear comfortable shoes.

If students are volunteering for school credit or service hours, please have them list their school’s name in the comments section of the SignUpGenius.

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